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Desautels Faculty of Music

An operatic exploration of the heart of the Red River Métis

November 23, 2023 — 
An innovative Manitoba opera featuring a number of Desautels Faculty of Music alumni becomes the world's first Métis opera.

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Portrait of Professor of Indigenous Education, Frank Deer

Faculty of Education

CBC Manitoba: Schools in Winnipeg School Division seek alternatives to churches for grads, other events

November 9, 2023 — 
Schools in Winnipeg School Division seek alternatives to churches for grads, other events

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Breaking the silence on Métis research

November 8, 2023 — 
PhD research gives voice to scholars, methodologies

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The Norway House Indian Residential School, Norway House, Manitoba, circa 1920-1930. // Image from Library and Archives Canada

Faculty of Arts

Conversation Canada: Fact-checking residential school denialists and debunking ‘mass grave hoax’

October 17, 2023 — 
What did Canadian news outlets actually report after the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation made their public announcements about their search for missing children? Two UM experts fact-check residential school denialists and a 'mass grave hoax' theory

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Sean Carleton

Faculty of Arts

APTN National News: New report looks to combat the rise in residential school denialism

October 13, 2023 — 
New report looks to combat the rise in residential school denialism

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A pile of painted rocks stacked just inside the tall gates that separate the grounds of the former Qu'Appelle Industrial School and a railway line in the fall of 2021. The former school site sits on the western-most edge of the townsite. (Bryan Eneas/CBC)

CBC Indigenous: Letitia John died at a residential school. Her identity was lost until now

September 29, 2023 — 
We know her name wasn’t 'Indian Girl 237,' but who is her family?

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Stack of books on a table in a bookstore.

Faculty of Arts

Discover something new: Books to inspire, inform and entertain

August 11, 2023 — 
Providing in-depth insights and analysis on a wide range of topics, from state schooling in British Columbia to essays of love and peace, our faculty are committed to sharing their research and creativity with the world. Whether you’re a student looking to expand your understanding, a researcher in need of reliable sources or simply someone with a thirst for knowledge, this sampling of books released over the past year are sure to provide the guidance you seek.

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